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First Sod Turned at Ballymakenny College, Drogheda!

 The sun came out on Thursday 13th February 2014 as Principal of Ballymakenny College, Alan Mynes, turned the first sod on the site of the new second-level school on the Ballymakenny …

Statement on Carpenterstown Educate Together National School

Following recent discussions with the Department of Education and Skills, regarding the opening of Carpenterstown Educate Together National School, we regret to state that the Department has deferred the opening …

Educate Together students on 21st Century Child!

Both Swords Educate Together National School and Belmayne Educate Together National School feature on the RTÉ programme 21st Century Child.Psychologist David Coleman charts the development of eight different children and …

Two Art Competitions!

There are some great opportunities at the minute for budding artists in Educate Together schools to display their work!The South African Embassy in Dublin invites artists of all ages to submit …

Greystones Educate Together ‘GET Healthy’ fortnight!

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R.I.P. Seán Flynn

It is with great sadness today that we heard of the death of Seán Flynn, Education Editor at the Irish Times. Seán was a fine journalist and a true gentleman. …

Addressing LGBT issues in Primary School

Hilary Mc Loughlin, Kildare ETNSWhat are stars made of? (that's because of 'twinkle, twinkle). Who is the oldest teacher in the school? (the oldest must be in charge right?) Can …

Ethos Conference 2013

This year’s conference was a great success with over 100 attendees. The keynote address was given by former North Bay principal, former Educate Together director and co-author of the Learn …

One Day Together

It's that time of the year again, when schools and supporters come together to celebrate the Educate Together movement on the same day - One Day Together.We are very aware of …

Appointment of New Principal for Ballymakenny College, Drogheda

Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (formerly VEC) and Educate Together, joint patrons, are delighted to announce the appointment of Alan Mynes as Principal of Ballymakenny College, Drogheda.Alan began his teaching career in 1994 …